Bryan J. Yarnell

Bryan J. Yarnell

Volk Law Offices, P.A.
  • Appeals & Appellate, Construction Law
  • Florida
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Biography

Mr. Yarnell has been admitted to the Florida Bar, Texas Bar, all Florida and Texas Federal District Courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Yarnell first attended Louisiana Tech University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering graduating summa cum laude (1987). After completing his service in the U.S. Navy, Yarnell attended Harvard Law School and received his juris doctor degree graduating cum laude (1996).
Conducted over a dozen trials and hundreds of hearings as sole or lead counsel. Litigated cases throughout the State of Florida and in Utah, California, Texas, and New York.

Mr. Yarnell has first chaired a multitude of appellate cases with three cases setting precedent in Florida and the U.S. 11th Circuit. Those are Ullrich v Welt, 810 F.3d 781 (11th Cir. 2015)(Holding that an Assignee in an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (“ABC”) is not authorized to file bankruptcy); Saadeh v Connors, 166 So.3d 959 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014)(Holding that a Ward may sue a tortious guardian’s attorney for malpractice); Jasser v Saadeh, 97 So.3d 241 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012)(Holding that a trust entered into by a ward is void from inception if the trust is executed after a guardian is appointed with the Ward’s right to contract removed).

Mr. Yarnell proudly served his country in three branches of the military. He was enlisted in the US Air Force Reserve as an Avionics Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems Specialist.He enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard as an Electrician. He also served as an Officer in the US Navy where he was an instructor of Nuclear Physics at the Navy Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Transactions
  • Fraud
  • Foreclosures
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
The Florida Bar
ID Number: 0088900
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Associate
Volk Law Offices, P.A.
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Managing Member
Bryan J Yarnell, PLLC
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Yarnell | Nieves is a small firm focusing on business clients and their needs.
Lieutenant
US Navy
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Taught Nuclear Reactor Physics at Naval Nuclear Power School
Education
Harvard Law School
J.D. (1996) | Law
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Louisiana Tech University
B.S. (1987) | Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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Professional Associations
The Florida Bar  # 0088900
Member
Current
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Contact & Map
Volk Law Offices, P.A.
1901 S. Harbor City Blvd.
Suite 700
Melbourne, FL 32901
Telephone: (321) 726-8338